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Karunanidhi
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Karunanidhi in Chief Minister's office
15th, 12th, 10th, 4th, 3rd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
In office
13 May 2006 – 15 May 2011
Preceded by Jayalalithaa
Succeeded by Jayalalithaa
Constituency Chepauk
In office
13 May 1996 – 13 May 2001
Preceded by Jayalalithaa
Succeeded by O. Panneerselvam
Constituency Chepauk
In office
27 January 1989 – 30 January 1991
Preceded by Janaki Ramachandran
Succeeded by Jayalalithaa
Constituency Harbour
In office
15 March 1971 – 31 January 1976
Preceded by President's rule
Succeeded by President's rule
Constituency Saidapet
In office
10 February 1969 – 4 January 1971
Preceded by V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (acting)
Succeeded by President's rule
Constituency Saidapet
Personal details
Born
Dakshinamurthi

(1924-06-03) 3 June 1924 (age 99)
Thirukuvalai, Madras Presidency, British India
Political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouses Padmavathi (deceased)
Dayalu
Rajathi
Children M. K. Muthu
M. K. Alagiri
M. K. Stalin
M. K. Tamilarasu
M. K. Selvi
Kanimozhi
Residences Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
In this Indian name, the name Muthuvel is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Karunanidhi.

Muthuvel Karunanidhi (born Dakshinamurthy; 3 June 1924) is an Indian politician. He has served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu five different times. He is the head of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N. Annadurai, in 1969.

Karunanidhi was born in Thirukuvalai, Madras Presidency, British India. He is an atheist.

Images for kids

  • Anna Centenary Library Exterior

    The Anna Centenary Library built by the implementation of Karunanidhi

  • The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M Karunanidhi inaugurating the flyover at G N Chetty Road – Thirumalai Road Junction, in Chennai on December 29, 2008

    Karunanidhi inaugurating the flyover at G N Chetty Road – Thirumalai Road Junction, in Chennai on 29 December 2008

  • The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi meeting the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, in Chennai on January 03, 2011

    Karunanidhi meeting the then Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, in Chennai, 2011

  • Kalaimamani Award

    Karunanidhi awarding Kalaimamani

  • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi pays tributes at the mortal remains of Kalaignar Karunanidhi, in Chennai on August 08, 2018

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to Karunanidhi in Rajaji Hall

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